Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1722

Byzantine coin from the Latin Rulers of Constantinople Period, 1204-1261. Obverse: Christ, enthroned; to left, ‘IC’ and a star. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; to left, an emperor, who holds a labarum (a military standard); to right, the Virgin Mary, who raises her hand in order to crown the emperor. Coin is concave.

  • History Of Use

    “Billon Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 2026.

  • Narrative

    The Latin Rulers of Constantinople, who minted the ‘Latin Imitation’ coins, captured the city after the Fourth Crusade in 1204. They were driven out by the Byzantine Greeks in 1261.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.5 cm, diameter 2.9 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 1204 and 1261
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1722